Over the last few years, the music world has been taken over by a new wave of “British Invasion” bands that have brought a diverse swath of styles and sounds across the Atlantic to captivate American audiences. Acts such as Adele, Mumford & Sons and Foals have all found big audiences in the U.S.

Any list of UK-based breakout bands would be severely lacking if it also didn’t include Florence & The Machine - the recording moniker of one Florence Welch. Welch’s enchanting baroque-pop, unique fashion style and powerful live performances have turned her into a cross-over star. On October 28, Welch will release her highly anticipated sophomore release Ceremonials, and last week released the music video for the album’s second single – Shake It Out. Let’s check it out…

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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